CITADELLE D'ARRAS

SIGHT - ARCHITECTURES

boulevard du Général de Gaulle, 62000 Arras, ARRAS, FRANCE

District level recommended in Arras, FRANCE

Fortification of Vauban - Part of UWH

Arras, which seemed to be no more use as a frontier fortress when the frontier moved on, was given a new lease of life in 1668 when Vauban drew up a project for strengthening the town. Vauban's plans included the building of a large pentagonal citadel, similar to the one he designed at Lille.

The citadel was built on a hill just outside the abbey's walls, so the defences were altered here so that the defences from the abbey and the town came up to meet the citadel.

Part of UNESCO World Heritage Site

Sight - Nr. 4 ranked on the 9 Best Sights in the district ARRAS

CITADELLE D'ARRAS

boulevard du Général de Gaulle
62000 Arras,
District: ARRAS, FRANCE

Tel: +33(0)3 21 51 26 95

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CITADELLE D'ARRAS, boulevard du Général de Gaulle, 62000 Arras, District: ARRAS, FRANCE

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